The Sun. — London, England, 1838-03-31 00:00:00

MR. CHARLES KEAN'S VASE. Yesterday the admirers of Mr. Charles Kean gave a dinner to that gentleman in the saloon of Drury-lane Theatre. The dinner was merely the preliminary business of the evening, the principal object of the meeting of the company being to express their aerairation of the talents of Mr. Charles Kean, and to present him with a splendid silver ease, in testimony of the 'eigh respect which they felt for his worth, arid for the services his exertions had rendered to thelegitimate drama a the country. A little before seven o'c'ock upwards of 130 gentle- Zen connected with theatrical pursuits and dramatic literature sat etowte to a very splendid dinner. From the bceuty of tee decorations 6! the room, and the excellency of the ♦iands, it might be called a banquet. P.esides the Marquis of Clanricarde, who prcsid,d, there were present, Lords A. Paget, Loftus, and Suffield ; Norman. Macdonald, Esq. (private Secretary to Lord Morpeth) the Hen. Fitzroy Stanhope, the Hon. Mr. Ponsonhy ; Colonel Blake, Captain Burton, Messrs. Platt, Brown, M.P., Cox, W. P. Matthews, &c. The musical arrangements, as might be anticipated, were of tl,e very highest degree of excellence. in addition to all the instrumental and vocai tent of the establishment of the Theatre, Messrs. Giubilei, Templeton, Ilalfe, Anne.een, T. Cooke, &c. Messrs. Robinson and many ethers were in attendance, and ieZle very delight:La glees and other appropriate mnsic were performed. Upon the remove I of the cloth, the Non nobis having been splendidly executed by the whole of the vocal corps, The CHAIRM S N gave " The Queen, the patroness of alt the fine arts, and more particularly the drama." This toast was drunk with tumultuous applause, and the national song, " God sere the Queen," was sung by the whole vocal strength in the room, the company joining in the choruses. The Cireisoreer then gave " The Queen Dowager," which was re- Caved with great applause, and followed by an appropriate glee. Tile next toast was, " The health of Mr. Charles Kean."—(Tremen. dous applause for many minutes.) Silence having at length beets obtained, the Noble CHAIRMAN pro ceeded to explain to Mr. Kean and to the company the more immediate business for which they were met together. His Lordship regretted that the ab'cnce of Lord Morpeth had imposed upon him a task for which he felt himself scarcely adequate. He was, however, quite cers taint that the company would excuse its him any want of talent that Might be necessary for such an occasion, and give him credit, at leaste for zeal in the cause to stnreort which they were assembled.---(Lou cheering.) His Lordship then proceeded to pronounce a very high eul glum on the doenatic attainments of Mr. C Neon, upon his private vie tues, and his respectability in domestic life, and, after having referr to his exemplary beha7lour towards his widowed mother, presented hi the vase, amidst the most deafening applause and cheers of the compan As coon as silence was obta l ued, Mr. C. KEAN rose, and spoke to t following effect The situailen in which your kindness has at th moment placed me, is the roost are:teeus and difficult I have ever y encountered. It would be unbecoming an'ectation were Ito prete that as I was not in some measure aware a the high and unmerited' c o mpliment you intended to confer on me. I 1101 thought and hoped, that whorl the proper time arrived, I should have been able to expr• myself in terree suited to the occasion. The opinions and wishes of th distinguished company by which I am surrounded, have been convey to me by the Noble Chairman in a manner so unexpectedly kind, so fia tering, and so overwhelming, that even a practical orator might faiter i his reply ; but lest I should appear cold and ungrateful, whilemy breas is throbbing with contrary emotions, let me entreat you to receive th simple language of the heart in place of set phrases of studied el. quence, and believe in the sincerity of those feelings which by their ow. intensity have deprived me of adequate expression. The disti guiehed honour I am now receiving at your hen& is one which artis • of the highest name and pretensions have hailed with deligh when in the decline of life and at the close of a Long and brilliant cone as the climax of their honourable exertions. how, then, must I a, preciate your kindness, young in years, standing almost on the ye threshold of my professional life, my pretensions untried by the purl ing test of time ; the station I am ultimately to fill unascertained ; u held by the partial judgment of enthusiastic friends; and, above all, • a name which has been my most powerful introduction to the notice a favour of the public: I cannot, and do not wish to blind myself to true position ; but I feel that an affectionate remembrance of the fath has, in your eyes, invested the son with attributes to which he has personal claim, and has placed him in a situation brilliant i deed, and dazzling, but full of difficulty and danger. I shrin from the' consciousness of my own inability to realise the e s. pectations of those friends who have so kindly committed them= selves in my favour ; yet, to the latest hour of my existence, the remembrance of this, the proudest day of my life, will serve as a stimulous to unremitting exertions, and make me feel as if I had given a pledge which it was my duty to redeem. My Lords and Gentlemen, the plane where we are now assembled is associated in my mind with feelings of hereditary interest ; within these walls the name of Kean first became known to the British public, and the success of my father formed an epoch in the history of the drama which will not soon be for gotten. After an interval of five and twenty years, on the same boards and by the same public, my humble efforts have been received with a degree of favour and indulgence far indeed beyond my merits and expec tations, and which has engraven on my heart one paramount feeling of lasting gratitude. My Lords and Gentlemen, I will occupy your atten tion no longer: what I have said is totally unworthy of the occasion, and conveys but faintly what I feel. The conduct of my future life can alone convince you how I estimate the honour I have received." The next toast was "Success to Drury-lane Theatre, and to Mr. Bunn, the Lessee."—(Cheers.) Mr. Bu'rx returned thanks in a vet, app - opriate address. He had been accused by certain persons of havinz neglected the legitimate drama. That accusation was unfounded. lie was too well aware of the excellencies of Shakspeare to exhibit any repsfsentations in the place of his plays whilst he had proper persons to represent the elm lacters the immortal hard had depicted. He knew well, that whilst the stream of time had swept away the works of other dramatists, the adamant of Shakspeare remained untouched.— (Applause.) As soon as he had found an adequate representative of the characters of the immortal bard, he had produced him on the stage of Drury-lane Theatre—(Applause) —and the public had responded to the appeal he bad made to their judgment by the manner in which they had received the gentleman to congratulate whom they were that day assembled. Lord A. PAGET then proposed the health of the Noble Chairman, whirls was druid( with the usual honours, and his Lordship returned thanks. " The memory of Edmund Kean" aas then drunk in silence, with the usual solemnity. A variety of other toasts having been drunk, and many glees and songs performed by the vocalists, the Chairman quitted the room about half-past ten o'clock. He was followed by the majority of the guests. A small party, however, of the more convivial remained, and, having elected Mr. Russell to the chair, kept up the festivity to a late hour. The vase which was presented to Mr. Charles Kean is one of the most beautiful and elaborate specimens of art that has been witnessed fur a great length of time ; it was manufactured by Messrs. Makepeace and Co. , of Serle-street, Lincoln's Inn ; it is, incluCing the base, about two feet or two feet and a half in height ; on the base or pedestal is in scribed the legend descriptive of the seasons and occasion of its presenta. Cron, together with various allegorical devices. It is surmounted with a figure of Shakspeare in frosted silver. The handles, which are rustic and variegated with foliage, are frosted, They are very beautifully exe cuted. The vase itself is of polished silver. PORTRAIT OF CAPTAIN CHAMIER. TIIE APRIL NUMBER OF COLBU-RN'S NEW MONTHLY MAGAZINE AND HUMOURIST, EDITED BY THEODORE HOOK, Esq. embellished with a Fine Portrait of Captain Chamier, and contains, The Gurney Papers. By the Lines. By Captain Marryat. Editor. The Manager's Note-book— Old Madelaine. By Mrs. S. C., Tom King and Jack Bannister. Hall. ,Life let us Cherish. The Romance of a Key-hole., Contract for Dust. By J. Ha- By Douglas Jerrold, Esq. I milton R2.ynolds, Esq. The Sense of Beauty. By the Personal History of a. Wag. Hon. Mrs. Norton. !Summer in India. By Captain A Second Discourse on Bores.! Westmacott. By the Author of " Paul To My Seal. By Miss L. H. Pry." Sheridan. Female Portrait Gallery. By Wedding Tactics. 111 i SS Landon. iMemoir of Captain Chamier, Leaves from a Log. By Roberti &c. Keeley, Esq. Henry Colburn, Publisher, I 3, Great llailborough-street. -1 4 f It+ "4 ,, 46, Zlle ann. WITH WHICH " THE TRUE SUN" IS NOW INCORPORATED. NAVAL INTELLIGENCE. PORTSMOUTH, MARCH 30.—1 n Harbour—Britannia, 120, flag-ship ; Victoiy, ordinary guard-ship ; Excellent, gunnery-ship ; Modeste, 18 ; Nautilus, 10; Pantaloon, 10; Apollo, troop-ship; Fanny, Emerald, and Gossamer, tenders. In Dock—The Royal George yacht. In the Basin—Atholl, troop-ship; and Termagant, a new brig. At Spithead—Thc Lily, 16. Arrivals and Sailing of Men of War daring the Week—On the 25th the Modeste. IS, and Lily, 16, anchored at. Spithead. 26th, Modeste came into harbour; arrived from the north coast of Spain, the Panta loon, 10, and the Meteor steam-vessel, from the Eastward. 28th, sailed the Mt teor, for Plymouth and Falmouth. A remarkably fine brig, called the Termagant, was launcbed from this dock-yard on Monday last. She is now in the basin for commis. atoning. A Lieutenant Williams is appointed to her. The coast of Africa, it is presumed, will be her destination. The Modeste, 18, and Lily, 16, returned to Spithead on Sunday from their trial cruise. The Lily had the best of it, completely beating the Modeste on the test of point-sailing "on a wind," but going " free" the Modeste had the advantage. Another trial is spoken of, and the Mo dest.' has come into harbour to alter her trim, and restow. It would be but fair to allow the Lily to come in and put herself to rights. Captain Peter J. Douglas, late in command of her Majesty's ship, Melville, has been appointed to the Magnificent, at Jamaica. He will, it is said, hoist a broad pendant as a Commodore of the 2d Class, and attend to the duties of the dock-yard establishment. The baggage belonging to the Guards arrived this morning in two lighters, and has been deposited in the Dock-yard. It is still unknown here who is to command the Britannia, vacant by Captain Deans Dondas' acceptance of the Clerkship of the Ordnance. The appointment of this otlicer has given general satisfaction to the naval men in this quarter. NEW NAVAL NOVEL BY THE AUTHOR OF " RAT TLIN THE REEFER," Nov ready, in 3 vols. post Sro. OOUTWARD BOUND; . Or, A MERCHANT'S ADVENTURES. By the Author of " Rattlin the Reefer," " The Old Commodore," &c. Henry Colburn, Publisher, 13, Great Marlborough-street. HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE TO MORROW. Aurning 52 minutes after 6 I Evening The publication of Tna SuN NEWSPAPER commenced this de at 40 minutes past Three o' Clock. THE ARMY. Tl.e arrangements have been completed respecting the appointments to the two vacant regiments. They are as follows : Sir John Colborne is transferred from the 94th Regiment to the ‘2.6th, vacant by the death of the Earl of Dalhousie. Sir Co:in Halkett has been transferred from the 71st Light Infantry to the 31st Regiment, vacant by the death of Sir E. Barnes. Sir S. F. Whittingnam has been appointed to the ;Ist Light Infantry, vice Halkett ; and Sir Thomas WMahoir has ten appointed to the 94th, vice Colborne. So limited is the cavalry force in Ireland, that in one district in that country (the western) the strength is only I subaltern and 30 men. The withdrawal of 1,600 picked men from the household troops has left London duty very heavy, as their place has been but ill supplied by the weak battalion from Dublin, and a skeleton regiment, the 20th, only recently arrived from India. It now appears that the Malabar, 74, is to take out the 71st Light Infantry to Canada in placelf the 23d Fusiliers to Halifax : it is ex pected they will embark about the 13th of April. The band of the 71st has been ordered round to Portsmouth, for the purpose of attending on Lord Dui ham in the Hastings. The Athol and Aporl,l troop ships are to convey the 2d battalion of the Grenadier Guards to Canada. We believe they go on board the latter end of next week. The Pique, with the head-quarter division of the 93d Highlanders, had to bear up for Bermuda, in consequence of stress of weather, on her passage out to Halifax. Clare Castle, a mi!itary stia ion in the western district in Ireland, is to be trmisferred to the south-western, in consequence of its contiguity to Limerick. Tie following moves of regiments and depots oave taken place within the la,t month : CAVALRY. Ist Dragoon Guards, from Dublin to Cork, for embarkation. 7th Hussars, ditto. INFANTRY. Grenadier Guards, 2cl battalion, from London to Portsmouth, for em. bark at ion. Coldstream Guards, 2d battalion, ditto. Scots Fusilier Gnarls, Ist battalion, from Dublin to London. 15th Depot, from Cork to Strlst. Island. t2Oth Regiment, from Canterbury' to the Tower. 2'.:d Regiment, from Cork to Dublin. 23d Reglment, from Dublin to Cork, for embarkation. 990 Regimen'', from Mauritius to Plymouth. 45th Regiment, from India to Canterbury. 71st Regiment, from Kilkenny to Cork, f.,r embarkation. 73cl Depot, from Cork to Clare Castle. M6th Regiment, from Manchester to Stockport. 97th Regiment, from Stockport to Dublin. 99th RegimAtt, front Fernioy to Kilkenny.—Morning Paper. Lord Brougham has been blamed both by Lord Howlett and Mr. O'Connell for giving. his vote in the Cabinet for the apprentkeship system, while he now wishes to abolish it. We did not expect such a charge of inconsistency from either friend or foe. lie has been perfectly consistent, as the steady and long tried friend of the negro. Ile did not wish to expose him to the probable dangers of immediate freedom, but now that the experiment has been tried with the most complete success, and the apprentices are admitted on all hands to be in a state to enjoy full liberty, he would have been inconsistent had he con sente d to prolong their slavery for even one day. LONDON : SATURDAY EVENING, MARCH 31, 1538. The country will learn with surprise, sorrow, and indig nation, the termination, in the House of Commons last night, of Sir G. STRICKLAND'S resolution for abolishing Negro Apprenticeship on the Ist of August next. With the assistance of the Tories, who are ever ready to lend a hand when oppression is to be perpetuated, Ministers were last night able to set at open defiance the remonstrances, the entreaties, the supplications, of nine-tenths of the intel ligent and Christian inhabitants of the United Kingdom. We do not envy them their feelings upon the victory they have achieved. It has been dearly—fatally purchased. They might have engravers their names upon the hearts of a grateful people—they might have won the blessings and the imperishable gratitude of 350,000 fellow creatures in the island of Jamaica alone ; and yet they chose to forfeit all for no conceivable reason or motive than we can di vine, except the silly apprehension of being subservient to the political influence of an illustrious individual who recently occupied a distinguished place at the Royal Council Board. There was not a sentence uttered in denial of the fact, that if there had been a contract be tween the West India Planters and the British Parliament, such contract had been notoriously and infamously violated by the former—there was not the shadow of an argument advanced against the moral fitness of the Stave to enter upon the immediate enjoyment of his liberty—there was not an attempt made to invalidate the evidence before Parliament respecting the revolting cruelties of which' the apprentices are the victims—the starvation—the flogging— the " mashing" on the treadmill—the torture and indecent exposure of pregnant women—the sores made by the cat covered with maggots only to be re-opened with the lash— the chaining and working in couples—and the night ac commodation of a heavy ring about the neck, by way of winding up the bitter heart-withering bru talities of the day ! Ministers had no valid—no commonly rational plea to urge in extenuation of the strange course they adopted. The Bishops of LONDON and EXETER had declared themselves favourable to the immediate emancipation of the slaves, and gave it as their opinion that such a measure was consonant with the principles of sound policy, Christian benevolence, and Par liamentary good faith ; and in the justice of this opinion the other members of the Episcopal Bench have tacitly acquiesced. The Lord Chief Justice of the QUEEN'S Bench has been equally explicit in demonstrating the right of the apprentices to the full and immediate enjoy ment of their freedom—and in the soundness of his Lord ship's decision upon this point not only Lord BROUGNAM and Mr. O'CONNELL, but the whole body of delegates now in London, wholly and entirely concur. Lord DENMAN says there was no contract—there could be no contract ; whereas Sir EDWARD SCGDEN, who voted in the Minis terial majority, asserted that there was a contract ; but that the planters had so shamefully violated it as to justify the interference of Parliament. Sir EDWARD not only admitted, but demonstrated, that there was not a pro vision in the Abolition Act of 1833, upon which the Planters and the Jamaica Legislature had not put a vicious construc tion, in order to add to the torture of the coloured race. The Planters had robbed the apprentices of their time by increasing their hours of work—they had taken from them their usual allowances of food —twenty-nine thousand ap prentices, male and female, had been brutally flogged in four colonies only in the course of twenty-two months in defiance of the Act of the Imperial Legislature—and the treatment of the women, many of them mothers of nume rous children, was so frightful as not to be contemplated without horror. Are such atrocities to be tolerated for an instant.? Are we to be deterred from per forming a sacred duty by the bugbear of a contract which has no e xistence, and which, if it ever did exist, has been infamously violated by the plan ters themselves ? As Mr. O'CONNELL well observed, we hear everything about the interests of the mas ters, but nothing about the compensation due to the apprentices for the alleged breach of contract as regards them. Ministers overlook the question of damages in the case of the helpless and long-enduring Negroes, il legally deprived of their time—their food—the comforts of religion intercourse with their chil dren their character and their blood, at the in stance of their merciless oppressors. They overlook too the outraged feelings of the people of England, who ha% e paid so dearly for that justice which they might have ex acted without price—feelings the sanctity and intensity of which will not fad to render, the abolitionists finally triumphant. We deeply regret the frequency with which it falls to our lot to condemn the conduct of the Government . upon measures of vital importance to the maintenance of a con sistent liberal course. What, for example, could be more inconsistent than for Lord HOWICK in the debate of last night, to take, credit to himself for being the first to perceive and urge the mischief of the a pprenticeship system, and yet refuse to vote for its abolition in August next y Lord Ilowiee says truly that ap prenticeship is nominally a state of freedom, but in reality a worse state than slavery itself, and yet he cannot make up his mind to put an end to it before 18-10 ? Why ?it will be asked. The answer is given by the Noble Lord himself, and a curious one it is. "if you pass the Government Bill—if you say to the planter you shall not diminish the negro's food, you shall not subject him to any species of torture, it is my firm belief that the Ja maica House of Assembly, rather than submit to this, will put an end to the Apprenticeship System altogether !" Good Heavens can this be possible ? Abo lish apprenticeship rather than fill the belly and spare the back of the pour African! Apprentices then are valueless without the pleasure of flogging and starving them! The delegetes from the Christian communities of England, Scotland, and Ireland, well know what use to make of this Ministerial admission. While we are writing they are assembled, and preparing to re ccmmcnce their labours in a cause to which they have con eecrated their holiest energies. We fear not for the re sult. In a cause se righteous it would be almost impious to doubt the final success of the Abolitionists. It appears, by the Votes of the House of Commons, that all the newspapers, and even the Votes themselves, in the paragraph which is placed at the head of the division-list, made a mistake as to the number of Members who sup ported Sir GEORGE STRICKLAND'S motion. The enurnz, ration shews that Mr. YoRKE, the last name on the mino rity, was the two hundred and fifteenth, The Ayes, there fore, were two hundred and fifteen, not two hundred and five as reported, and the majority was fifty-four not sixty-four as stated in the newspapers. This makes the division, in House of 484 Members, of still more importance than we at first re garded it. The C'hronicle stated correctly yesterday that this question would have momentous consequences, and we believe it was correct. In the Committee through which the Bill has to go amendments will be moved, on which' the minority will greater. Mr. O'CONNELL will find more than .2,15 Members to support his motion. We have heard teat some Hon. Member intends to propose August 1889, for 1840 ; and as that will give one year to pre pare, while the abolition in the present year, is op posed on the pretext, that laws cannot so speedily be prepared for this new state of society, there can be no doubt that such a poposition would be more powerfully suprorted than Sir G. STRICKLAND'S motion on the propo sition to substitute 1839 for 1840, for the period of aholi . t'on, or on Mr. O'CoNsELL's motion, we are not certain that the Ministers would not find themselves in a minority ; and we gather by what fell from Lord JOHN RUSSELL, last night, that they would not be instrumental in carrying Into execution any measure which implied the " breach of contract for even a single year." Well may we say, there fore, that this Slave question teems with momentous con sequ,,nce3. Lord ABERDEEN last night brought on his long. threatened motion about the endowment of the Church of Scotlard. We do not know whether the almost unpre cedented thinness of their Lordship's House produced a depressing effect upon the noble Earl's nervous sys tem ; but, certainly, the tone of his speech was very different from what we had expected. Nothing could be more subdued, mild, and even pathetic than the attack of the Noble Earl upon the Premier. In- stead of attempting to take Lord MELeounNE by storm, as had been anticipated, he culled the most honied words thut the language could afford, and poured them, like a shower of sugar-plums, upon the Noble Viscount's head. He even went so far in his courtly complaisance to the Government, as to make his motion absolutely rldieulous, by paring down the intended vote of cen sure into a mere return of the expenseincurred by the Scotch Commissioners. It must have been exceedingly martifOng to Lord ABERDEEN to be repulsed with something like contempt, after the expenditure of so much winning eloquence. But so it was, Lord MEL BOURNE was inexorable—cruel man ! Not one foot would he budge from the position ahieh he originally took up. Not a farthing would he consent to grant to the Scottish Church out of the public money. What could be made available to her necessities out of funds set apart for her use in former times, and to which she had a fair claim, he was willing that she should receive ; but beyond that point he would not go, and beyond that point he emphatically said she had no right to carry her demand. We are truly happy to find that the Noble Viscount hes shown so much firmness on this important question, and that he will not be either bullied or wheedled into a con cession which would not only involve a sacrifice of the fundamental principles of religious liberty, by compelling the professors of one faith to maintain another, but would also establish a precedent of a most mischievous tendency, and one which would be speedily and eagerly laid hold of by the advocates of other State-endowed churches for putting their hands into the pockets of the public. We are not in the least surprised to see the Archbishop of CANTIR BURY and his Right Rev. Brother of LONDON swelling the cry for Church endowment in Scotland. These holy Pre lates know how to play their game to advantage. They think Scotland is the best place to begin with —the fittest for introducing the point of the ecclesiastical wedge. Only grant the public money to extend Church accommodation in the northern part of the island, where it is comparatively little wanted, and on the back of this will come a demand for a similar grant to supply an infinitely greater deficiency in England. This is the natural and inevitable course of things, and therefore we rejoice that in this important question obsta principiis is Lord MELBOURNE'S motto. As to the merits of the debate, any one who reads it must see that Lord ABERDEEN, with all his plausibility, made out a very poor case—indeed no case at all. The result of the inquiry instituted by the Commissioners has proved, as far as it has gone, that notwithstanding the clamour of the Extensionists, there is in reality no want of Church accommodation in Scotland, and therefore no necessity for Church extension. To this and some other parts of the subject, we shall direct the attention of our readers on Monday. On the 21st instant, the Standard asked for a " few days'" grace to ascertain the source of that fabricated evi dence, which was found in its columns, and has not yet been traced to any other Journal, was falsely said to be the evidence of Mr. O'CONNELL. As our Contemporary declared itself incapable of fabrication, we felt ourselves obliged to comply with is request. We must now, however, as ten days have elapsed since the Standard asked us to wait for its defence, request to be informed how many days it re quires to clear its character. We are anxious to see the honour of the Press exalted, and wish therefore to believe , that the holiest of the holier than thou Journals is the spotless example of purity it claims to be. Already, how ever, d mbts and whisperings are abroad, and dark allusions are made to the two Finns and the forged Proclamation— transactions which our Contemporary would wish forgot ten. Already, to justify present suspicions, remarks are made on its former character, and the Manchester Guar dian, a very carefully conducted and accurate paper, says— " Uncharitable though it may seem townie people, our previous ex. perience of the character of the Standard, we think, fully warrants us in expressing our belief, that its object in craving a few days' indul. gence, was to lay the anir asleep, with the hope and expectation that, in the rapidity with which subjects of engrossing interest to the political portion of English society succeed each other, some event or discussion of importance may in the meanwhile occur, and prevent the public at. tention from being again directed towards that fabrication, in which it has been so unenviably mixed up, and as to which it is impossible, under any circumstances, that it should stand altogether clear." Already we infer, by the Earl of WiNcumsEA having sent his letter addressed to the Yeomany of England to the Murniv Post, that he has completely with drawn his con fidence 'from the Journal which led him, and left him for five years in the bog which was found only in the columns of the Standard. All who value honesty, and dread a similar fate, all who wish to rely on what they real, must speedily imitate the Earl of WlNettu.sEa's example, un less our Contemporary prceve itself to be " incapable of fabrication." Profit and honour alike imperatively call on the Standard to lose no time in laying its vindication before the public. We wish to know, then, precisely, how many hours are contained in what the Standard calls a few days, that we may be able to find that Journal guilty or not. To be slow in throwing off such a charge argues an insensibility to disgrace. We offer our sincere congratulations to the friends of the abolition of Church-rates upon the expressed determination of Lord JOHN RUSSELL to proceed with this great ques tion. As we stated yesterday, the Committee upon Church leases is to be named, and the day for its nomina tion fixed, when the adjournment of the Houso for the Easter holidays is moved. We know that among the Anti-Church Rate party, generally, there was considerable dissatisfaction at the delay which had taken place in the appointment of the Committees, and that the Church Rate Abolition Society was about co put its exten sive machinery into motion to urge the Government for ward. We rejoice that this movement has now been ren dered unnecessary, and we believe that the Government sincerely intends to prosecute its measure of last Se=sion. The Paris Papers of Thursday have all been received ; but, with the exception of the following paragraphs, they contain no news of the slightest interest Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Orleans has entered the fifth month of her pregnancy. The health of her Royal Highness continues to be satisfactory."—Monitsur. A petition, the object of which is to obtain the union of Algiers to France is to be presented to the Chamber of Deputies in the name of the merchants of Rouen. It :was said at Berlin on the 2lst March, that M. Flintwell, president of the Province of Posen had very sud. doily arrived there to make a report to the Cabinet, on the spirit of the Catholic population of that province, which seems to be such as to give cause for apprehension. The Archbishop of Posen has addressed a circular to the clergy of this diocese, in which he enjoins the most ab solute obedience, Madrid, March 2l.—Notwithstanding the news of the passage of the Ebro, effected by the expedition under Count N'egre, the prices of Stock rose yesterday ; thanks to the report which is in circulation the new loan would be soon realised. General Seoane has desisted from the questions which he had in tended to put to the Minister on the sitting of the Chamber of Depu ties yesterday. He said, that at a moment when he saw rebel expedi tions had passed he s t h h o e u E l d b , ro t h , e i r t a u to as r e e t e a e k s e s a r a y n t o o l, p s o tr rt e u n n g i t t h y e t n o t q l u i euft;ioovnetrhne mMeinnit:tearnsdin a secret confereace.—Le Commerce. It appears that no Ambassador Extraordinary will be sent to the coro nation of the Emperor of Austria at Milan. It is said that M. de Rumigny, our Envoy at Turin will be commissioned to represent France at that solemnity. It is likew . se affirmed that it is not yet decided who *hall be the Ambassadors to attend the coronation of the Queen of Eng lana,--aaretie de France. FRENCH FUNDS. —Putts, lu Attc , LAST PRICES. Five per Cents. 108 f. sc. Three per Cents., 801. 30c. Bank Actions, 2,680 f. Romans, 102. Belgian Loan, BM an sHlßileo,aalr)grt,tii el ish Al 3 3 3 , e cn n ta l k iiv p ' .e r s i m e: e 4 ,20 9 11 4 r . .Cents., 21. Spanish Passives, 414. Spanish Differes, 7U . DELICATE AFFAIR.—The gentlemen of the ic Long Robe" will, ere long, be engaged in discussing some knotty points relative to an affaire du cmur of a peculiarly in teresting nature, to the scandal-loving portion of her Majesty's liege subjects. The "gay Lothario," a young Irishman, now in town, is nearly allied to an M. I ) , fora western borough, who was once celebrated on the Irish turf. He is remarkable for his love of theatricals, and chateau Inargeau is an " exqui site" and " fop," The fair " frail" one is the wile of a wealthy cit., remarkable as welt for beauty pf per7; Q p a 3 for tl►e ac complishments of her mind ; but a few days will unravel the ,mystery, An officer holding a stlperior appointment in the military hospital of Toulouse, in Vrance, shot himself a few days ago on the grave of Iris wife, and died immediately. At the sac moment his daughter at home swallowed poison, with intent to kill herself, kW 119e§ ire eqeertained a her life, ANTI-SLAVERY MEETING OF DELEGATES.-(THIS DAY.) The Delegates met again this morning at ten o'clock, Mr. Blair in he Chair. Mr. BALDWIN suggested that as Sir George Grey had stated that he was not afraid to meet his constituents, it would be desirable to send Mr. George Thompson down to Devonport to elicit an expression of opinion in that constituency.—(clear, hear.) This proposition led to a long and very desultory discussion, and Mr. WILSON proposed a motion that Mr. Thompson should be sent down to Stroud, Nottingham, and Manchester, and other places, which Minis ters represented, to rouse those constitucncet to an expression of opinion. Mr. BALDWIN seconded the motion. Mr. M'CAut. was opposed to the Committee's exhibitihg the pettish ness of children, by teasing, worrying, and abusing the Ministry. He would have very little confidence in the wisdom of the Deputation if this motion were carried—(Hear, hear)—if a gentleman were sent to pour forth the thunders of his eloquence in the districts represented by Ministers for the purpose of upsetting the Government.—(Hear.) Mr. Wit.sox denied that the object of the motion was to upset the Ministry. Mr. SCOBELL thought that gentlemen put too political a construction u_pon the resolution. He observed, that whenever any thing was said which bore upon the Ministry, it startled and offended c.'rtain dele gates. He would do every thing in his power to support a liberal Government, but the object which the Deputation ought to keep in view was the abolition of slavery. not the support of the Government. Mr. O'CONNELL here entered the meeting, and was received with loud cheers. Mr. Pease, who had previously taken a seat at the end of the room, and the Learned Gentleman were then handed up to seats by the Chairman, nln whe l t r h . e G r . t T he it p O e St r e s o a N n s sa id n g the t o as went of the object in view. —(Cheers) They were bound to all in their y pr o q i u ,o e s s e t d i o power to obtain their end without the slightest reference to political re uld before te tdh toe i t n h e e e t a i n d g , a w n as, sults; therefore, if they had evidence before them that her Majesty's Ministers who had seats in the House of Commons, had retarded or ob structed them in their course, surely it was desirable, if the voice of their constituents would have any effect in altering their decision, that that voice should be roused. It would, however, be the duty of who ever went forth to look higher than to party purposes ; they must not shew any feeling of attachment to the present Government, nor to any other party, but go forth with the voice of truth, and trust to the Lord fur the result. They were bound to use all peaceable and con stitutional means to attain their ends. Snrely it was constitutional to go down to Devonport or to Stroud.—(Cheers.) They were a body working by means : le.; them therefore use all those peaceable means which were in their power, but above all, let them carefully avoid giv ing the means they used a political colouring of any kind. Let them declare and shew by their deeds, that they would uphold any adminis. tration who would free the negro, and that they would oppose any Go vernment to the utmost which would not exercise its influence in so just , and hoiya cause.--(Cheers.) Mr. O'CONNELL apologized to the meeting for obtruding himself so early upon their notice, but he was actuated by a sincere zeal in the cause they had all met to forward.—(Cheers.) He was not disheartened; lie thought they were in a fair way of obtaining their object, for, consi dering all the interests that were against them, the majority of 64 did not terrify him ; it was an indication to him that they were gaining, that they would not be defeated unless they defeated themselves.— (Cheers.) They said the question was not to be made a party one, do not let them confine themselves to the mere words—show it also. He could assure themeeting. upon his honour, that they had last night lost votes from Irish Members, that made.a difference of 2:2 in the division, and they had abandoned the cause in consequence of the resolutions of the meeting of the previous day. They did so, because, from the resolutions, they said " This is a direct attack upon the Government, it is made a political question." He could assure them that the present Ministry had been the Slave Abolition Society to Ireland—they could not afford to love them—he said so distinctly, and he did it the more readily, because in the debate of last night he had not spared them. lie had blamed them bitterly, because justly, for their neglect and su pineness. Anxious as he was to sustain the Government, for the sake of his country, he had not abated one particle of the principle which actuated them all.—(Caters.) Situated as the Ministers were upon the question, it was impossible that they could institute the initiative of any measure; but he trusted soon to see them have a majority against them, that would set them free from the bugbear of the contract. If they were determined to rouse the constituences of those who voted against them, why be invidious ? If they sent down to Stroud, why not also send to Tamworth ?—(Laughter and Cheers) If they sent to a county constituency where a Minister was returned, w hy not also send to the electors of South Lancashire ?—(Cheers.) He was far from counselling them to cease agitating—he thought such a course would he highly criminal. The planter would not relax his iron gripe, and therefore it was out of their power to give up their agitation—that would he betraying their own principles and the people, and sacrificing the poor negro.—(Cheers.) He hadbeen a close observer of the Ministry, and ee believed that he knew them well—he could as sure the Meeting that his firm opinion was, that menace, intimidation, the turning of the screw, as it was called, with regard to their offices was worse than useless. They were a stubborn set—(Laughter)—they were deeply imbued with old NVhig aristocratical notions—such principles as would make a man lay down his life for what he considered an honest opinion—(Cheers)—and he firmly believed that they would not only lay down place and power, but that they would sacrifice their lives, for a principle they believed a true one.—(Cheers.) They were not for their situations—he knew that that office was a burden to them, in place ofan object of desire. He spoke from facts, for he had himself tried to turn the screw—he had tried the force of pressure himself, but they had always spurned at a threat. He had approached them, but ne. ver for himself—he believed that there was no one of the supporters of the Governtuent who had less of their favours, but he was a constant solicitor fur his country, but they scorned any sort of dictation or threat. They (the Delegates) might drive them from office. but they would never compel them through fear to take a different course. He would advise them to take the names of the 2(19 who voted against them, make a red and a black list as they did upon the Ballot, take the black list, and then send down their agents to every constituency.— (Cheers.) Let there be no invidious cheracter given to the proceed ing ; take all, and then' defy their enemies to say that they were - . actuated by any pelitical motive.—(Cheers-) They would thereby include the Ministry, but at the same time they would not exclude Sir Robert Peel, Lord Stanley, &c. Whatever Administration was in, he could assure them that they would always find him the decided enemy to slavery—(Loud cheers)—in all shapes, whether the negro on the Indian idolator. That was a subject upon which he scarcely dared to trust himself. Look at the time when these idolaters were in troduced—when the minds of the Negroes were in a state to receive the foul impression of accursed idolatry. It was necessary for them to take only those step: which would command the support of all good men.— (Cheers.) They must not make an attack upon party, but upon the principles of all who were opposed to them. He assured them again, that no good purpose would be served by menace or intimidation ; aud sat down amidst loud cheers. Mrt WILSON, as the mover of the original resolution, did not hesitate at once to acknowledge that the arguments of the Hon. and Learned Gentleman had convinced him he would be acting a wise and prudent part in withdrawing it.—(Cheers ) Adopting the sugges tion of Mr. O'Connell, he would now move another resolution, to the effect that the list should be proceeded with alphabetically. Mr. O'CONNELL seconded the resolution. Mr. B►LDWIN said that he had seconded the motion, and his consent for its withdrawal had not bee❑ obtained. nor would he give it. He did not believe that the eleven Members, to whose desertion of the cause Mr. O'Connell had alluded, were altogether influenced by the reolutions which had been published.—(Murmurs ) He did not mean to say that they had not told Mr. O'Connell that those resolutions had decided them, but he (Mr. B.) did not believe that the resolutions alone had influenced them. This was a contest in which plain speaking was imperative—(Hear, hear)—and he did not think that the support of such men was to be valued, who could desert the gr . cat cause of justice and humanity at such a crisis. upon such grounds He (Mr. B.), would yield to no delegate present, nor to any one who had ever united with them, in zeal, and he might say service, for he had done the Cause some service—(Hear, hear)—and he was now attending their pro ceedings at great personal sacrifice, for his interests were in extreme jeopardy.—(Hear, hear.) He had narrowly watched Mr. O'Connell': conduct on this momentous question, and he must say that he had always acted with a detzTmination and perseverance which deserved their confidence and esteem ; but if ever this great eause was degraded by the consideration of how operations calculated to extend and promote it, would affect any Administrution, he (Mr. B.) would at once withdraw from among them. Mr. J. M`Car.t. said that he had an amendment to propose on the re solution before the Chair. —(Murmurs ) Ile thought it extremely pro bable that the whole of the Members who had voted against them last night, would resist any thing like an attempt to intimidate them, and lee therefore thought that it would be better to leave it to the Central Negro Emancipation Committee, to make arrangements for holding meetings in such parts of the country, as they might deem necessary. He begged, them efore to propose an anesulment to that effect. A Delegate having seconded it, Mr. Cacwnsox said that the effect of the amendment would be to throw them on the extraneous aid of persons throughout the country, which it would be desirable to avoid. Mr. BoWLET had a suggestion to make, which he thought would meet the views of all parties. Would it not be better to concentrate their strength, and hold meetings in each county.--(Hear, hear, hear.) The experiment of county meetings had not yet been tried. _ Mr. THOMPSON thought that it would be much the more respectful course towards the Committee who had so long and ,o efficiently ma naged their affairs, if the entire management of this matter was left to them.—(Hear ) Mr. MITA ta. said that he fully concurred in the propriety of leaving the subject in the hands of the Committee, and would therefore with draw his amendment.—(Cheers.) Mr. WILSON also withdrew his resolution, and the matter was finally referred to the Committee. Mr. Pease would recommend it stronily to the Committee to take the list of Members who had voted in the majority last night, to analize it well, and try to come to some conclusion as to the principles on which they acted. They would find, on examining the list, that there were a number of gentlemen on It, who stood so high for their honesty and sin gleness of charactes, that it required only personal conference with them, and some further information and persuasion on the subject, to bring them over entirely to their views. He fully agreed with his Hon. and Learned Friends, that any attempt to intimidate them would only confirm them the more in their present errors ; and he had reason to believe that the statements which he had made with respect to their having lost a slum ber of votes by the language which had been held by the Delegates, with respect to the Ministry, were perfectly true. He was quite satis fied that many of these gentlemen would sooner resign their seats, than yield to anything like an attempt at intimidation.—(Hear.) There was another class amongst these gentlemen whose objections to the motion were fott.tded on the conscientious conviction that there was a compact bets'. eta this country and the planters. There were also some who, although anxious to forward the interests of the negro, yet were of opi nion that further time was necessary than the Ist of August. With these gen tlemen it would b e necessary to have personal confe rence, to endeavour to win them over to their views. Mr. ScoaELL read the following letter from Mr. Ward, M.P.:— " Saturday Morning. " Dear Sir,—lt was thought by every one so impossible that the de. bate should end without either Sir It. Peel or Lord Stanley having taken part in it, that an adjournment was expected by all of us ; and while I was consulting Mr. Villiers about moving it, Sir G. Strickland rose to reply. I should has e interrupted him, but he literally did not give me tithe; yet after the reply (as it is termed) an adjournment is never moved. " I take shame to myself for having, by a momentary indecision, allowed the debate to close thus abruptly; but in the state of the House, and at so late ail hour, I felt it impossible to attempt to reply to Mr. Gladstone. I have written to Nfr. O'Connell, to say that I will second his motion respecting the emancipation of females, and I will then en. deavour to avail myself of all the facts with which you and Mr. Sturge have supplied me. I rose twice, as you saw, last night, but could not oatch the Speaker's !'yo, . 4 It is impossible for me to attend the meeting this morning, a s re quested, being forced to leave town instantly. Write me a line at Gil stone Park, Harlow ? and believe me yours, my dear Sir, very faithfullY, ' 4 H. Q. WARD. " To Mr. John Scoble, Brown's Hotel, Palace-yard." Mr. WILSON then read a letter from Lord Brougham (for which Kt) another column), which was received with great applause, A Delegate begge 1 to ask the Hon. and Learned Member for Dublin whether it would he in accordance with the usage of Parliament, to bring on again the motion made last night by Sir G. Strickland Mr. O'CovreLL believed that Or; cetirloy of parliament was rather than the rule tbat the motion should not be brought en again in the same terms. 'But it might be brought on by a slight alteration of the terms--as, that the apprenticeship should cease 2.d of August.—(Hear, and laughter.) He had given the notice alluded to the 4ille,st 01i4- ration ; but he would give way to any course the Delegates might think the most expedient. Mr. STURGO thought it would be better if the lion. and Learned Gentleman would bring the subject forward as a substantial motion after the recess. Mr. PEASE concurred in that suggestion, in which, after a desultory conversation, we understood Mr. O'Connell to acquiesce. The Hon. and Learded Member then withdrew amidst great applause. Mr. M'CaLL, of Doncaster, then moved the following resolution, which WAS seconded by Mr. Jenkins, of Carmarthen " That although the delegates are specifically assembled to promote the immediate abolition of the apprenticeship in the British Colonies, they feel bound to express their deep and unalterable sympathy in the efforts of the Bight Hon. Lord Brougham to bring the weight of public indignation to bear upon the continuance of the execrable Slave Trade." A DELEGATE observed that it had been charged against them that they had paid no attention at all to the question of foreign slavery, while they were anxious to put an end to the apprenticeship system. Now he begged to set the public right Upon that point : they were anxious to put an end to slavery in all its forms, and in every part of the globe.—(hear, hear.) He was anxious that that fact should be embodied in a resolution before they separated. Several Gentlemed observed that the taunt had been thrown out by their opponents merely to divert their attention from the main object which they had in view, and suggested the propriety of withdrawing the resolution Mr. M`Caut, by whom the resolution was propose;], then modified it so as to meet the view of the meeting, The resolution, as amended, was then put, and agreed to. A DELIEGATE then proposed a resolution to the effect that any partial emancipation, by the liberation of the female slaves, as proposed by Mr. O'Connell, did not meet the views of that meeting. A rather desultory conversation took place, which ended in a mod:fi. cation of the Resolution, to meet the views of the majority. The reso. lution was then agreed to. Subset 'pawls to a large amount were then announce.; as having been received from the gentlmen peseta. 'I he following resolution was then moved by JOHN SconLE, Esq., and seem led by EDWARD BALDWIN, Esq. "'That the Delegates now assembled view with the greatest alarm the issue of an Order in Council, under date of the 12. th July, 1837, for the introduction, under indentures of five years, of the native inhabitants of the East Indies, into British Guiana, as calculated to renew the horrors of the Slave Trade ; to introduce a new and odious system of slavery into the British Colonies ; and materially and permanently to affect the intensts, the happiness, and the morals of the enfranchised negroes, by subjecting them to unjust competition ; to the hostile spirit of caste; and to the degrading influence of the practice of idolatry, from which at present they are happily exempt. And that this Meeting solemnly protests against it as contrary to the dignity of the Crown, the honour of the country, the interests of humanity, and the growth of true religion." Carried unanimously. Mr. JOSEPU begged to observe that he had stated that he was afraid Mr. Protheroe would not vote for them, but on consulting the Division lists he had ascertained that Mr. Protheroe , had voted in favour of the immediate emancipation of the slaves.—(Hear, and cheers.) He felt it due to that gentleman to correct his error. After some further conversation, thanks were voted to the Chairman, and the meeting adjourned. LLOYD'S SHIPPING.-(THIS DAY.) DEAL, MARC!' 30.—Wind W.S.W., moderate.—Came down from the River, and sailed, the Francis Smith, Edmonds, for Madras. Came down from the River, and remain, the Culloden, Mould, for Miramichi ; the Salacia, Maine, Mauritius; the Cottingharn, Short, Quebec. The Leda, from Dundee to Gibffiltar, passed at the back of the Goodwin Sands. PORTSMOUTU, Mancil 30.—Wind S. to W., light airs, and fine.— Sailed, the Ava, for Miramichi, but has since brought up at Spithead. PLYNIOUTH, MARCH 20.—Wind variable.—Arrived, her Majesty's packet Ranger, from Falmouth. Sailed, the Spourg, for Gibraltar; the William Lushington, Smith, for Quebec. FALMOUTU, MARCH 20.—Wind E., moderate brecees, and fine.— Arrived, the Alert, Taman, and Walberton, Gilbert, from Rouens. Arrived off; the De Zeeurn, late Hofstede, Batavia, for Middleburgh. sailed Nov. 28, St. Helena Feb. 2 ; the L'Amiable Selina Hocket, Feedrup, for Newfoundland. LIVERPOOL, MARCH 30.—Wind N. moderate, very thick weather.— Owing to the fog, the Mary, for Bombay, and the Eliza Johnstone, for Pernambuco, came to anchor off the Rock, yesterday, where they still remain, 2P. M. The Irish Mail Boat has just come in from Dublin , the Captain reports the weather as exceedingly thick outside. WATKRFORD, MARCO 28. Arrived the Prudence, Angel, New. port, and Excel, Reed, from London. CORK, MARCH 28.—Arrived the Favorite, Silk, from London. The Prince Regent Transport has arrived here from St. Sebastian ; out 16 days, and encountered very heavy gales in the Bay of Biscay ; with 600 men to the Spanish Legion, besides women and children. The Adolfe, Talbot, from Marseilles, put into Carthagena, leaky hound to Martinique. CARTHAGENA, MARCR 15.—The Volcano, (Steamer) which put into this Port, Ist instant, has completed her repairs, and sailed to-day for Gibraltar, and Falmouth. WESTPORT, MARCO 28.—Arrived the Ceres, from London, BRISTOL, MARCH, 29.—The Waterloo (Packet), Seaman, from Cardiff to Hamburgh, which capsized in the river yesterday, has been righted. MONEY AND COMMERCIAL NEWS CITY (THIS DAY), TWELVE O'CLOCK. We are, as usual on Saturdays, without any arrivals, with the ex ception of the Express from Paris, and that is void of interest. The Madrid Papers to the 22d instant still report that the Spanish Go vernment are upon the eve of obtaining a loan, but upon disadvan tageous terms. The prevailing opinion is that the Spanish Government, owing to the emptiness of their treasury, must accept a loan upon any conditions. The wants of their armies must be supplied, otherwise Espartcro will again march to Madrid, and make a forced loan, laying heavy contributions on the capitalists of that city. To the present hour, we do not hear of the arrival of the American pzcket ship from New York of the Bth instant. The great dearth of intelligence this morning affects both commerce and the funds. The Continental Exchanges yesterday were heavy, and the rates have not improved since last post day. TILE FUNDS. Consols, which closed yesterday at 93 1 % g for Money, and 93 1 to 34 for the Account, opened at the same price, and the market has a lan guid appearance at present. Exchequer Bills, 63 65; India Bonds, not marked, 8 to 9 ; Bank Stock, 209. Spanish Active, 211 i with coupons; Passive, .5; Deferred, 8 34 ; Portuguese, 30N 31 ; Three per Cents., 201,i 21; Brazilian, 79 3y ; Colombian, 28 34 ; Mexican, 27 % ; Dutch Two and a Half per Cents., 54% to %, Spanish Active has become heavy— done at '21 1 ,4 li. PRICES OF STOCKS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK. Bank Stock ...... ... 3 per Cent. lied. S per Cent. Cons, 93 1 / a 34 1 South Sea Stock. :3% per Cent. ..... ... . - Ditto Red. New 3% per Cent lOl% 1001 i 3 per Cent. Annuities, 1751._ New 5 per Cent — Exch. Bills.£l,ooo 65 63 Dm Bank LobgAnn - uitlestcexpire Ditto SIX 65 63 pm. Jan. 5, 1860 — Ditto Small I.kt. 10, 1859 Jan. 5„ IStSO .— Ditto Advertised... ..... .... 59 pus Jan. 5,.•4139) — Bank Stock for Account April 5, laBP . ..... .. ..... India stock for Account Jan. 5, 187' — Consols for Account PRICES OF FOREIGN FUNDS Tins DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK. Austrian Bonds Belgian Bonds 10314% Ditto Account ..... .. ...... ..... Ditto Account . Portuguesedlonds 6B Brazilian Bonds . .. ... •.... Ditto Account ...... ......... Ditto Account 79 Pitto New Ronda. ..... 30!.4 Ku,nos Ayres Bonds — Ditto Account .. Ditto Account .................. DM), 3 per cent. 2,114 .lhillsan Bonds ..—...... .......... Pr , i.sizin Itcs?ds — Ditto Account Columbian Bonds — Ditto Account — Ditto Account C3lumbian Bonds, 1.24. 23% Spanish Bonds — Ditto Account 0 .nish ilonds ..... 76 51i Ditto Bonds,lB.l t '" , 00.i Ditto Account Greek Bonds — French, 5 per cent.......... —f -- Ditto Bands, 1825 — 4 per cent. Ditto Account Mexican Bonias, 5 per cent.... —-- Exchange --.t" Ditto Account Ditto, 6 per cent. Ditto Account — Ditto, %iser cant 102N , 34 Neacolitan — Ditto Account — PRICES OF SHARES THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK Paid. Per Share. Alten Mlning Company I2X, 11 British Iron Company Dublin and Kilkenny Railway Company ...... Eastern Counties Railway 5 5% a' Great western Railway Company 65 92 6 , lgaton Railway comps!, London and Blackwall itailway London and Southampto n R a il way Company.. 50 4li London and Southampton (New) Railway 5 28 714 EN London and Croydon Railway Company Northern and Eastern Railway Company Asphalte, Claridge's Patent London and Westminster Bank 2O 21 COURSE OF EXCHANGE YESTERDAY. A nsterd im C.F. 12 6 Gibraltar 4B • 'itto, at sight Rotterdam 2U. 12 6 Genoa 26 EO I Antwerp... Hamkurg. . M.B. 13 14% Venice kltona--- 13 14% I Na,' A1t0na..... Paris, 3 days' high 25 70 Ditto ....... .............. 3 Ms 26 0 Marseilles. Bou Meaux Frankfort en Mains, Ex. M 154 Petersbuigh, ruble 3 Us. 10 Berlin Vienna, effective I" , M lO 14 Trieste ditto lO 16 Madrid 35 Cediz.... Bilboa Barcelona '34 Seville 34 4aples Palermo per oz. 115 Liston .. 5:394 ()roil° `33 flue Janeiro 2B 'Bahia 25 Buenos Ayres Dublin, 21 days' sight 134 Cork PRICE OF BULLION, PER Gri Portugal Gold, coin .0 15 0 Foreign Gold, in bar 5...,.. 3 17 9 New Doubloons New Dollars ,„ 0 4 9% Silver, bars, standard 0 4 11 HALF-PAST ONE O'CLOCK. We continue in the same sta'e as In the early part of the morning, without any further arrivals, or any news to communicate. Consols have been done in the course of the morning at 93, for the Account, since which they may be quoted at 931 Money, and 93 for the Account ; Exchequer Bills, 63 63; India Bonds, 8 premium, un marked. There is not a feature in the Foreign Market worth noticing, Spa. , Dutch uisli A c tive receded from to :NI ; Poytuguese ?01. ; Three per Cents. 20i ; Brazilian, 79 ; Dani s h , 754 ; Columbi an 2i per Cents., 54 1. ; Some business has been done in Shares; Brighton rather higher, fit prem.; British Iron, 35} discount; Aiphalte, 11 prem.' THREE O'CLOCK Consols (or the Account, 93i, The exertions made by this country in behalf of the suffering and enslaved negro are unexampled in the history of the world. After many fruitless endeavours the people compelled the le 4 islature to put an end to the Slav" trade, and are inces santly using their influence to induce other natiens to follow the example. In the sacred cause they have spared neither life nor treasure—disr egar di ng alike the diseases of a pesti lential climate and the sufferings caused by excessive taxation, they remained steadfast to their purpose ; and their enthusiasm, after forty years of exertion, appears only commencing, Within the last few dajd more than twelve hundred petitions have been presented, praying for immediate er;:micipation, and not fewer than five hundred delegtites bare come from all part s of the country, at their own expense, to enforce the prayers of the petitioners. None but men knowing the blessings of free dom could have m a d e suc h an exert i cal ; an d f ore i gners, who feel not its human sink effects, may well be astonished that a • nation of shopkeepers s h ou ld g i ve up t h e i r t i me ,. and 1,; t z;!, themselves and th e i r poster i ty w i t h a d e b t of t.l Xa'.l';',on a year to impart some of its blessings to (gen :7 % !mall number of African slaves, yesterday Morning, about half-past seven o'clock, the body of a m an a b out 25 or 30 years o f age , was discovered floatiog in the Thames, nearly opposite to Lambeth Palace. Two boys who f oun d t h e b o d y b roug ht it ashore The de-, ceased bad evidently been in the water for several days. The body remains at the . bone-house to be owned. LORD BROUGHAM ON ril-n; SLAVE DIVISION OF LAST NIGHT. TO THE DELEGATES REPRESENTING THE ENGLISH PEOPLE ON THE QUESTION OF SLAVERY. March 31, 1835. GENTLEMEN,—I offer you, and I re3poctfuly tender through, you to the people of the United Kingdom, my condolence upon the unhappy event of last night—an event which is calculated to blast the hopes of all our country= men in Europe, and to spread dismay among our ill-fat 4 brethren in the Colonies. Of a decision pronounced by those who were believed to represent the people in Parliament, it becomes us to speak with respect. But we may surely be permitted to la ment that they have thought fit to seek the confidence of the nation by flying in its face, and supporting a Ministry which, bent upon self-destruction, has kept no terms with its only supporters----has sought an alliance with the eon mien of freedom—and after persisting in measures for the revival of the execrable Slave-trade, has dealt a death blow to the most cherished hopes of the whole Empire, by de claring that Slavery shall not cease. A death blow it shall not be to those cherished hopes! We are engaged in a sacred cause, and we may d e fy the frowns of an ephemeral power, sustained by Court favour alone, when we have on our side truth and justice, the principles of religion, and the dictates of humnlty—ancl are supported by the voice of millions England—and are urged en by the groans of MYr ; .ads in the islands—l am sure you will persevere until we prevail. I know that I shall continue with unbroken spirit to lead you on. From this defeat of an hour I only gather new zeal to pursue the glorious course before us, that justice may at length be done, and the cause of right may overcome all its enemies. I am, your faithful servant, BROUGHAM. This day was published in 2 vols. post Bvo. with :llap and nume rous Engravings on Wood, from the Author's Sketches, price 255. cloth lettered. SEVEN WEEKS in BELGIUM, SWITZER LAND, LOMBARDY, PIEDMONT, SAVOY, &c. &c. By JOHN ROBY, Esq., M.R.S.L. Author of " Traditions of Lancashire," &c. &c. London : Longman, Orme, and Co. THE SUN, LONDON, SATURDAY, MARCH 31, 1838. COURT CIRCULAR. Her Majesty took her usual equestrian exercise yesterday, accom panied by her august mother, and attended by Miss Cavendish , Baroness Lehzen, Marquis of Conyngham, Lord Charles Fitzroy, Lord Byron, Earl of Uxbridge, Hon. Colonel Cavendish, Sir Frederid‘ Stovin, and the Hon. Colonel Grey; Lady Mary Stopford attended h er Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent. Her Majesty left the Pala ce shortly before one o'clock, and returned at half-past three. Viscount Melbourne had an audience yesterday of the Queen. The Earl of Uxbridge and the Treasurer of the Household joined the royal circle at dinner yesterday. The band of the Scotch Fusilcer Guards was in attendance during dinner at the Palace. The Duke of Cambridge visited her Majesty the Queen Dowage r yesterday, at Marlborough House; his Royal Highness also visited the Princess Augusta yesterday, in St. James's Palace. Dr. James Arnott, M.D., and Captain J. M. Hunter, as a DePuta tion from the East India Company's late Military Establishment , St. Helena, had an int erv i ew w i t h L ord Glenelg yesterday, at the Colonial-office. Mr. Wood, Chairman of Stamps and Taxes, and Mr. Trevor, Soli citor of Legacy Duties, had an interview with the Chancellor of the Exchequer yesterday, in Downing -street. The Ottoman Ambassador transacted business yesterday, a t the Foreign office. Mr. Browne, Mr. O'Hara, and Mr. Buchannan had interviews With Lord Glenelg yesterday, at the Colonial-office. THE MARKETS.-(THIS DAY.) NEWGATE AND LEADENHALL. Supply of Meat of all kinds large, trade dull, and prices rather lo wer. Beef 2s. 4d. to 35. 4d. ; Mutton 2s. 6d. to 3s. 6d. ; Veal ns. Bd. to s ' . ; Pork 3s. Bd. to ss. ; Iri s h a s. Bd . to 4s. Game and Poultry in large supply, but trade very dull, and prices lower. Hares 2s. to 2s. C IL Fowls 2s. to as. ; Turkeys ss. to Bs.; Woodcocks 2s. 6d, to 3 5 . 6d * ; Pigeons 6d. to 9d. ; Peahens 6 s . 6d . to Os. ; Rabbits Dd. to Is. ; Is. to is. 6d.; Wild Ducks 6d. to Is. 6d.; Goslings Bs. to 196., r j as " h Eggs plentiful, 4s 6d. to Cs. 6d. per 120. COVENT GARDEN. Vegetables are slowly recovering from the late effects of the severe weather. The devastation pr o d uce d was greater than known for M an' years The supply to-day scanty and trade dull; prices high. HUNGERFORD MA RKET. ' Fish to-day plentiful, good an d c h eap. Turbot to 15, , 4s. and 5 5 . „ 165., and 175.; Soles, Pd. t o 3s. per pair; Lobsters still scarc e „ ,t c a dear. Mackerel, Bd. to I s . 6d . Butchers Meat in good suI , PIY , „ of good quality. The w ea th er aga i nst trade. Beef, 7d. to B,'d. ; ~,la ton, 7d. to Pd. ; Veal, Bd. to Nd. and 10d. per lb.; Pork, 7d ' tcl 7 t. ' d. These are the prices of p r i me meat. Vegetables improve a little, they are scarce and dear. H ay and Clover a little easier in Price' CITY FISH MARl{..i Supplies good, trade brisk, and prices lower. Turbot, ss. Soles, fid.,to 2s. 6d. per pair ; good Lobsters are still worth ss. ; to IQ. ; Mackarel, 6d. to Is. 6d. ; Salmon, os. 6d. per lb. In 'A. ter's-alley, Cornhitl, we saw some very fine Salmon and Turbot,w' attracted much attention. to 181.; PROVISION MARKET. Prices of all kinds remain just the same as they were this day w The Market secures no business, but for immediate want. Butter:lL been particularly dull. HAY MARKETS. Supplies moderate ; but the demand continues good—prices mulls. before, except Meadow, which is lower. Straw, 40s. to 45e. ; 310,10 V Hay, 86s. to 90s. and 98s. ; Clover Hay, 105 s, to 1183. TALLOW MARKZL P. Y. C. 555. 6d to 565. Town Tallow 69 5 , WOOL 4:IRKETS. Since the Sales the chief trarkSactions have been In low foreign WOOL for export ; this w as p r i nc i .7 , ally bought in at the Sale, at former pr i c e' It has since scild at the buying-in rates. COAL MARK. Per Ton. s. d. Adair's Rute's Tanfield Moor 22 6 Carr's Hartley 2l 6 Chester Main Dean's Primrose lB 6 Lighton Moor lB 6 Picton IS 6 Pontop Windsor - 9.2 6 South Tan field '2o 0 Tanfleld Moor 24 0 Townley Ol 6 Walls End Bell and Brown Walls End Gosforth ... ...... Walls End Grace 2O 0 Walls End Hilda .i 0 Walls End Hotspur Walls End Killingworth Walls End Northumberland 2O 6 Walls End Peareth 2O 0 \Valls:End Per%ins Walls End Urpeth l9 0 Ships arrived since] IvvVaallllss End d d :ET.— March 30. 8. si. Per Ton. Walls End Braddyll's Hetto 4- ;.! 9 Walls Er d Haswell . ........ ... ~.4 .9 Walls End fletton ......... ...••• ; 24 ' li Walls End Lambton ......... ~• ni 3 Walls End Mussel's :leant)... 0 Walls End Stewart's... ........ f,7, 5 B Ed el e m n o lf t ai ... .................... ?,: ' , !,1 63 9 Walls End Acklaida ...........• -.,, 2 Walls End Barrett ............... , 2. ' 0 Walls End Barrington , ........ 21 6 Walls End Gordon ............... ~,) 0 Walls End South Durnarn.••• ',',l" g Walls End Victoria Tees .••••• ",: 9 walls End ices ............... .... l'"; Blythe .............................. .. 31 .4 Co‘vpen• ................... , ....... ': 2 , 1 fi Walls End Hartley. .............. 2,0 6 Wails End Henderson ......... , (3 Russell's High .31ain .. .......... I last market-day. 2. ..", BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE COLONIAL MARKETS WIT: THE WEER. For consumption, as our d a il y reports have shown, there hs s beer * a fair business done, an d pr i ces where altered higher. For exll`)"3,l, small business, and prices where altered lower. B.F. Sugar b ,: h s as• vanced full Is, duri ng th e wee k ; and the sales amount to `2, s° ' -- i b pd- Refined Sugar has not var i e d . Raw Sugar for export has deciir' c 'i. n ed per cwt. All kind s o f C o ff ee admissible for consumption have dec ,r l ef is, to ss. per cwr. F or export no variation. Rice hos gone Gth In Spices the o n ly var i at i on is in Pepper and Pimento, whi i ch high sold lower. Rum, now, ris hot quite so firm, and former lb. prices but barely supp(l'ited. Cotton has declined IA d. to daY Molasses have declined Is. to Is. 6d. during the week, Since this week the expolls have been to a f a i r ex t en t . The deliver i e s for consumption good, but the import s li g ht. A t present we have but "ale business advertised for next week. LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET, Mtireg 3 3 0 0 The sides effected in Cotton at this day's Market amoun 0. 9,5 an to 030 bag,. The business throughout has worn a more cheerful aspect re d S during any previou s d a y o f t h e week, there having been exPoriea- 0 tolerable general d eman d ; we cannot, however, report any Ch ing,'' prices since our last notice. ti SHOCKING ACClDENT.—Yesterday afrerno° — n d'atressing accident'' occurred i n Pratt-street, ',iarricierl-r„v:h to a highly respectab!e widow lady, named Scudamore, will, in all pr o b a bili ty, term i nate fatally. TA pp ars that l‘' e a Scudamore had, b e t ween two and thrr..•-c o'cl a o - ek e , been vis i ', l lo by a gentleman; to whom she ha! - A been ex hibi t i ng some,s of a rare s p ec i es w hi c h had been recently presented t° g On the gentl e m en leaviy.g, Mrs. S cu d amore, w i s hi n g t° 11 ea rl e il one of the ca ges outsi d e her window (the first fluor), °P age, it for the p ur p ose , an d unfortunately, while holding the echo overbalanced herself', and fell into the area beneath. ve , was taken up qu it e i nsens ibl e, and on the arriva l of i'ved dical assistan c e i t was ascerta i ned that she had reCeiegi such injuri es on th e s k u ll , b esides having both her os , broken, as rendered her recovery almost a matter of it'll' sibility. SILVER PLATE.—Purchasers may select fr ° ,of variety of patterns of SILVER SPOONS and FORKS,' T'S-4.- the patterns having muc h mer i t and novelty; at T. C`-',„ illy VORY'S, Silversmith, Wat c h ma k er, and Goldsmith, 47, LA) London, ( Seven doors from Gracecurch ctreet. ) tter Pg ' The best wrought Silver Spoons and Forks, Fiddle Pa 7s. 2d, per ounce ; the King's Pattern 7s. 44. per ounce , ,_ 4 of The following are the w e i g ht s recommended, but the artic ic be had lighter or heavier at the same price per ounce : s. 3 4 Fiddle Pattern oz s. d. s. d. King's Pattern oz. s. d. , 4 IS 6 12 table spoons no at 2...10 I. ti 12 table spoons...lo 7 4••• ' 10 4 12 dessert ditto 20 7 2... 7 3 4 12 dessert ditto...2Co 7 7 4 ,'" 4 I S , 11 table forks _3O 7'2...1(1 la 0 1 12 table forks ...40*** 1 9 /‘', 12 de sect ditto '2O 7 2... 73 4 12 dessert ditto 25 7 r: 4 0 2 gravy spoons I() 7 2... 311 8 2 gravy ,spoons 7 , 4,1 0 1 soup ladle 10 7 '2... 311 8 1 soup ladle 12 '4 4 0 4 sauce ditto 7 8.. , 316 8 4 sauce ditto 7 '`" .1 2 • o g t T a h , s c l ,o ic o e n; .. .. ....... .... 51 4 salt spoons (gilt strong) 100 ' 4 salt ditto (strong " ill) 5 15 a 3 a 1 fish slice The ground floor, also the first, 12 1 p te l s s i Vig o a n r s tongs up as Show Rooms, to contain a large stock of Silver and n,ad seetti:saungdartth.iir,i,isfl..o.....i..s..:9”lfilatttee,l •Goods, Jewellery, Watches, Sce, ; and purchasers will find 11, ,_ a n f o it.' vantages, both in respect of Price and variety, at this Establi" pla tea N.B.— A pamphlet containing a list of Prices of Plate. e for Goods, Watches, Clocks, &c., may be had gratis, or will b warded in answer to a post-paid application. IRTH. On the 24th inst., at D al by House S , Leicestershire, the la"' of 13. Hartopp, Esq., of a daughter. L° On the 25th i ns t., at G a l way, the lady of Ma j or C. St. Mallet, Bth or King's Re g iment, of a daughte r . On the 25th inst.,' at Melbury-terrace, M r s. Henry Tray' daughter. son• On the 26th in s t., a t T o tt en h am-green, M rs. Busk i n, On the 27th inst. MARRIED. 11. at Wen Hackney Church, Mr. j° l ' n late .ackney t_,.. la Maud, of \Yapping, to Elizabeth, second daughter 0, " 1- C. W. Glynes, Esq., of America•si,quare. On tho Wth inst., at Maryl4bone Church, James De the F.< -q., of the Inner Terupie, bArristor-at-law, to Eliza Frances, n. POrtfila eld ‘st daughter of Fred. Do Lisle, Esq.,of Y lace -p sluare. London : P r i n t e d an d P u bli s h e d by MURDO YOUNG , f 112, Strand, at The Sun Office, No. 11 0 , Strand, i n the cou J of Middlesex.--Saturday, March 31, 1838. MR. JAMES'S NEW NOVEL. This day was published, in 3 vols. post Bvo., T H It OBBE R. By the Author of " The Gipsy," ..One in a Thousand," " Attila," " Mary of Burgundy," John Marston Hall, a Novel," &c, &e. Landon : Longman, Orme, and Co.